Giving Care from the Tunnels to the White House with Dr. Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP

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We are so excited to speak with Dr. Christina Madison! We have been her fans for a long time; she is killing the game and representing pharmacy and Black Girl Magic from the desert to the White House. Listen to the latest news on Monkey pox, HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, and how public health is helping keep us safe.

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Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

1.     Who is still SWAC?

2.     Will Justice be served for Atatiana Jefferson?

3.     Grandma is always right; how to always wear your crown with pride, beauty, and intellect.

4.     What is Public Health, and how does it serve the most vulnerable in society and address health disparities?

5.     Know your HIV status.

6.     Be informed about new therapies for PrEP and PeP and who is eligible to receive them

7.     Update on the HIV/AIDS epidemic, syphilis uprising, monkeypox, and other communicable diseases.

 

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About our Guest:

·       Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, is a TEDx Speaker, Founder, and CEO of The Public Health Pharmacist®, PLLC, a public health consulting firm, and a clinical pharmacist specializing in public health with a focus on communicable diseases and public health. Dr. Madison has received multiple awards and recognitions including being named Las Vegas Weekly: Women Influencing Nevada 2022 Covergirl and Honoree, 50 Most Influential Pharmacy Leaders (Top 10) by the Pharmacy Podcast Network for 2021, National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Southern Nevada Chapter Women of Distinction Finalist (Health Category), Nevada State Board of Pharmacy Challenge Coin Recipient, Awarded for Exemplary Efforts During COVID-19 Pandemic Response, 2021 Greatest Medical Minds by Real Vegas Magazine, 2020 Educator Healthcare Hero by Nevada Business Magazine recognizing unsung heroes in the healthcare working on the frontline (featured in September 2020 issue), Pharmacy Times® and Parata Systems 2020 Next-Generation Pharmacist Honoree (Civic Leader Category), named one of the Top 25 Healthcare Influencers by Las Vegas Entrepreneurs Magazine in June 2020, and Pharmacy Times® “Pharmacy Hero” in May 2020 for her patient education and pharmacy advocacy during COVID19.

 

·       She has also been recognized for her patient counseling skills and public health/vaccine advocacy. As a past President of the Nevada Public Health Association, she has been asked to share her clinical public health and infectious disease expertise with Local, State, and International Media outlets and NGO’s. Dr. Madison has been featured in over 200+ on-air TV appearances since the beginning of the pandemic related to public health. She has an intimate knowledge of the impact public health messaging, policy, and legislation can have on communities. A trusted and valued healthcare professional with 15 years of experience in Public Health and 18 years of experience as a pharmacy professional. An advocate for victims of human trafficking, vulnerable populations, and the underserved, Dr. Madison is a graduate of the 2021 Las Vegas FBI Citizens Academy.

 

·       Dr. Madison is currently an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice with Roseman University of Health Sciences (RU), College of Pharmacy. She maintains two active clinical practices with Huntridge Family Clinic, which focuses on the LGTBQ community and is one of the largest providers of HIV prevention and gender affirming care services in the State of Nevada as well as Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada (VMSN) where she offers immunization and communicable disease care. Dr. Madison is past director of Roseman University of Health Sciences COVID-19 Vaccine Operations, Logistics, Distribution, and Administration as well as the Point of Contact for the State of Nevada for COVID vaccines. She has personally facilitated the administration of over 12,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the Southern Nevada community. Advocating for public health and the profession of pharmacy to improve the health and wellness of vulnerable populations and the underserved is her passion and mission.

 

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